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CSO/RP/1825/971

Letter from Daniel Mahony, Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking government aid for the erection of a new school house in the parish of Knockane, County Kerry. Draws attention to the great need amongst the lower orders for basic education, most of whom are in a ‘state of ignorance’. Observes in the female population a noticeable absence of needlework skills and highlights the need to address this issue. Stresses the value of common schooling for all denominations in the creation of ‘good subjects’, but contends religious education must be taught separately. As a Roman Catholic, he observes, the ‘over zeal of the education societies…& the advocates who come forward for the reading of the scriptures without note or restriction have given cause of apprehension’ to the Catholic people.

10 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/972

Petition of John G Shegog, Loughbrickland, County Down, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment of County Down. Indicates his willingness to serve ‘King and Country’ and affirms he comes from ‘a good family connection’. States he is 25 years of age and can draw on the testimony of local magistrates in support of his application.

10 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/973

Petition of Phelp [Philip] O’Donnell, Millmount, Kilmallock, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to the situation of police constable in any county in Ireland. Claims to have accumulated useful military experience having served for a period as an officer in South America. Admits, however, he is presently without a means of supporting himself having disposed of by sale an annual income of £50 [likely on a land holding] in order to procure his army commission.

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/974

Letter from Michael Glynn, [police sub constable], Kilrush, County Clare, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting interference in having him appointed to a vacancy for a police constable in the town of Labysheda [Labasheeda], County Clare. Observes his influence with the inspector general [Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon] will be the ‘means of making me and family very comfortable’.

13 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/975

Letter from Andrew Ryan, Tuam, County Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the Customs House of the city of Dublin. Claims as a recipient of a ‘liberal education’ with proficiency in mathematics and bookkeeping, he is an ideal candidate for a mercantile career. Recognises Gregory’s family connections with County Galway and points out his own family were never involved in ‘any rebellious proceedings’ in the past.

16 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/976

Letter from Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of County Tipperary, Thurles, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the case of William Humphrey, who acted as crown witness in the persecution of those accused of making an attack on his property and causing personal injuries. Claims that Humphrey’s took a leading part in the persecution of Thomas Grant, Patrick [Kirwan] and Michael Carroll, but as no other witnesses were found to corroborate his evidence, the men were acquitted. He further states that Humphrey failed to make a correct application to the court for compensation and consequently no award was made for damage to his dwelling. Advises that government made a payment to him of £8 or £10 in recompense for his losses and personal exertions in assisting with the prosecution.

15 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/977

Letter from John Killaly, civil engineer overseeing public works on the central district of Ireland, [Dublin], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, relaying an account of his professional fees for work as engineer in the years 1822 and 1823. Remarks his colleague, Richard Griffith, is paid at the rate of 4 guineas per day, but he as an employee of the Directors General of Inland Navigation is ‘only entitled to £3 per day’, 13 April 1825. Encloses copy account detailing the charge for hours worked by Killaly for the year 1822; also encloses a corresponding account for the year 1823. Also letter from Griffith to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking clarification on how to charge for his time. Admits he would prefer a set allowance of one guinea per day to cover travel allowances, which are ‘a very considerable outgoing’; points out in order to cover his district he must keep 3 horses, take accommodation in inns or at the ‘houses of the Middle Gentry where presents must be made in lieu of payment’, 29 January 1824. Also letter from Goulburn, Irish Office, London, to Gregory, on the issue of striking an appropriate rate of pay for the district engineers employed in the supervision of public works. Suggest a personal meeting with Killaly in order to ascertain what in his view might be a ‘reasonable remuneration’. Or, he advises, a communication might be made with Griffith for a return of days worked, provided such return weighs the ‘constancy & duration of the employment’, 4 February 1824. Also letter from Griffith to Gregory, reporting on the number of days he was employed as overseer of public works schemes in the southern district in the years 1822 and 1823. Calculates since commencement on the works he has given 561 days of his time. States he had previously received 3 guineas per day while employed by the commissioners for the improvement of the bogs in Ireland, and contends that supervision of the public works is an altogether more arduous undertaking, with very considerable responsibilities, 16 February 1824.

29 Jan 1824-13 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/978

File of material relating to a compensation claim by James McInerheny [or McInerney] for acting as crown witness in the persecuted of those indicted in the murder of James McMahon of the city of Limerick, County Limerick. Includes memorial from McInerheny [a corn broker of Nicholas Street, Limerick], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, appealing for issue of remuneration following his part in the conviction of Michael Bradley and Patrick McInerney for the murder of McMahon. Claims he and his family are in a state of want and on account of his loyalty is unable to earn a living. States his life remains in danger and observes he was ‘attacked twice since the assizes by Persons he did not personally know who pelted stones at him calling him Informer’, 25 May 1825. Also includes letter from Mathew Barrington, crown solicitor [Munster circuit], Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, recommending a payment of £40 be made to McInerheny in order to aid his removal to a different location, until he is again called upon to prosecute the ‘principle persons concerned in said outrage, who have not yet been apprehended’, 31 May 1825. Also includes list from Barrington of crown witnesses who are to be paid compensation to facilitate relocation. Provides the name of each witness, the amount of aid given and a brief note on the case; persons named are McInerheny, Oliver Fitzgerald, Daniel Sullivan, Michael Nolan, John Walsh, Patrick Sullivan, Catherine Enright, Margaret Campbell, John Slattery, Maurice Sarsfield and Michael Donovan, 10 June 1825. Also includes letter from Gregory to McInerheny, [c/o J Lynch, Nicholas Street, Limerick], stating on the authority of the Lord Lieutenant that no additional monetary allowance will be paid to him by way of government subsistence, December 1825.

c26 Apr 1825-29 Aug 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/979

Letter from John Hamilton, [Duke of Leinster’s office], 13 Dominick Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on some practical aspects of erecting a new gaol in Athy, County Kildare. Acknowledges receipt of a box containing documents on the gaol and observes a charge in the cost of building materials has now increased the estimate to £5,227 1s 8d. Comments that the grand jury at assizes has presented two thirds of the cost of the estimate, with one third has been subscribed by Augustus Frederick FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster, 16 August 1825. Also letter from Robert Robinson, assistant secretary, Board of Works, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating approval of plans for the new gaol at Naas, County Kildare, 23 August 1825. Encloses letter from William Murray, assistant architect, Architect's Office, Dublin Castle, to Robinson, expressing full satisfaction at the plans, specification and estimate submitted for the new prison of Naas, 16 August 1825. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/96].

16 Aug 1825-23 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/980

Draft letter from the Chief Secretary Office, Dublin Castle, to Daniel Webb Webber, chairman, commission appointed to enquire into the duties, salaries and emoluments of the officers of the Courts of Justice in Ireland, [Dominick Street, Dublin], referring to a letter of 26 April 1825 in which a complaint was raised by Webber against Thomas M Dickenson and Bertram Mitford, both commissioners of inquiry on the board of which Webber is chairman. Observes since Dickenson has now been appointed a commissioner of revenue enquiry in England and will no longer serve upon the Irish body, a determination on the matter raised is considered unnecessary by the Lord Lieutenant.

cMay 1825

1825